Technical Lead

The successful Technical Lead should be hands-on with coding and architecture while also being an effective mentor and leader. You will play a critical role in guiding our development team, ensuring high-quality code, scalable architecture, and efficient processes. This position requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a passion for both people and technology. While we will require innovation, it is also important to honour the history, existing standards and current human resources. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Lead a team of developers, ensuring best practices in software development, architecture, and deployment, especially on back-end of system Hands-on Development: Write high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code when necessary, particularly for complex or high-impact features Architecture and Design: Define and oversee the system architecture, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and efficient Mentorship and Team Development: Guide and mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure software quality through testing strategies Agile Development: Participate in agile processes, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives. Provide suggestions to improve processes Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, product owners, scrummasters, ux designers, solution architects, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions Tech Stack and Innovation: Stay up to date with new technologies, suggesting and implementing improvements where applicable Required Skills and Experience: 7 years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role Proficiency in PHP, NodeJS Strong experience with SaaS architectures, microservices, and the AWS cloud platform Expertise in database design (SQL & NoSQL) and API development Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code Experience leading code reviews, mentoring software developers, and setting and maintaining coding standards Ability to balance technical leadership with hands-on coding Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment Good communication skills, both verbal and written Strong people management skills Experience with containerisation e.g. Docker Knowledge of front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular) Prior experience in a SaaS environment What We Offer: Dynamic work environment Opportunities for professional growth and learning A collaborative and innovative team culture A stable company with exciting growth opportunities

Location: Somerset West, ZA

Posted Date: 6/19/2025